I have recently started to practice in chunks every day so instead of practicing for 3 hours straight where I would regularly loose focus, now I practice in chunks (e.g 30 mins in the morning, one hour later etc.) and it has been very efficient so I really recommend this method
Wendy you are the biggest inspiration EVER and these suggestions are soooo helpful and keep we lesser mortals on track !! Thank you for your amazing videos that speak to us on all levels.
The ‘short’ but regular practice sessions is something I did from the start,. I started with 15 minute sessions, after which my back, shoulders and hands would tell me they needed a break. Each session would be dedicated to 1 thing: open strings, scale practice and then the song I was working on. Over time, the sessions became 30 minute sessions. The number of sessions depends on what other things I have to do that day: on work days, I usually only do 1, on other days 2 to 4. When I can do more than 1, I still tend to dedicate each session to something specific: scales in the first, melody in the second. For scale practice I use the scale exercises provided by Tomplay. These will play an accompaniment and the scales as well, making it very audible when I am playing out of tune. For learning/practicing songs, I use Metronaut and Tomplay. I will first focus on being able to play the piece by heart. Then I have the apps play the accompaniment, slow that down at first until I get it right, and then slowly speed it up to ‘normal’ speed.
I am Wendy also, and I also play cello 😍💕well, my name is "Wanda" but pronunciation is the same like Wendy. I hope one day I'll be as good as you, maybe even better♥️🌍 Love 💕🎶
Wendy, big thumbs up!! Thank you very much, really great suggestions. I don't like to practice scales and generally avoid doing this, but after listening to you, going to start with scales before every session. Also liked your focus on goals for practice with a record of activity and progress; and another great piece of advice is isolating difficult passages and going slow. Thanks again.
Another useful video thad violinists and violist use. I missed out, I subscribed to you a while ago and didn't watch much, but these are so helpful to me as a violinist as well, and since I do play all of the orchestral strings (violin as main) all of these tips you give in all of you tip videos I can just replicate (with a little modification if necessary) on all 4. Edit I: this particular video isn't as useful to me since I've been an active violinist for about 10 years, most of these are practically elementary, but I know people that have only been playing for about a year or 2 and it's still good to hear the basics every now and again. Edit II: I can give a tip; this tip works for all musicians but since this is a cello channel, it's mostly directed at y'all, DON'T BE TOO HARD OB YOURSELF!! When I started violin, I was terrible sounding in the beginning, and even now after playing for 10 years, I still sound terrible when starting a new piece but when you start a new piece, it's not gonna sound perfect, it's gonna sound horrible at the start. Don't stress over it and don't overwork yourself. If the piece is giving you a major headache, take a small 5-10 minute break; pray, get some water, eat a very small and light snack, take ibuprofen if it's that bad, do whatever it takes to calm yourself for a few minutes and then get back at it. Figure out what you did wrong, work on correcting it, and then get back at it. Don't stop there either, make sure you reward yourself for practice as well - it doesn't have to be big, it can just be something small like having some ice cream or watching some TV. You can even have scheduled breaks every couple of months from the instrument - not anything crazy, just for a day or 2. You want to keep your mental health in check, it's important for a musician, it'll only hinder you; maybe not now, but sooner or later. Now go on and enjoy yourself, and remember, for growth on your instrument, it's only practice and prayer.
Good video!! I would really appreciate it you can give me an organisation planning for my whole repertory! I have like 10 hards pices to practice and would like to see how you organise them to get them all in short time. 😁
Thank you so much for these! I like the ideas of goals. Do you happen to know if your cello/bow is too much for you. I upgraded to a full from 7/8 a month ago and there is pain! 😬
@@WendyLaw I went from a size 7/8 cello and from a size 3/4 bow. Now I am full size both, and I am so sore. I am very petite and kind of at the intersection of recommended height and hand size. I have been told petite people can play full size, but I am only about 1 year in (1 year anniversary at the end of this month), so I am not really as stretchy or used to the larger instrument as I think I might be if I had been playing since I was 11 or so.
Wendy, I noticed your manager "CAT" walk though your video... What is it's name? As a cat person my two 'bad kids' are always around and determined to make what ever I am up to difficult or awkward. They run when I break out my ukulele out for practice...?? I wonder if they are telling me something...?? 🇬🇷☮️
I've been playing the cello for 8 years now and I am still really confused about how I can study effectively. Thank you so so so much that was really helpful and I will try to use all of your tips in my practise from now on
Two questions: How do you practice with your neighbour's centroamerican music sounding like that! All that merengue and bachata together 😂 And... Your bridge is more close to the *tailpiece* at 4th string and is more closer to the *fingerboard* at 1st... Is that intentionally? Does it not change the distances between your fingers in the same position but just different string? (I'm english language entry level 😂)
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I have recently started to practice in chunks every day so instead of practicing for 3 hours straight where I would regularly loose focus, now I practice in chunks (e.g 30 mins in the morning, one hour later etc.) and it has been very efficient so I really recommend this method
Splitting up your practice into chunks is an excellent idea indeed! 🙌🏼
Wendy you are the biggest inspiration EVER and these suggestions are soooo helpful and keep we lesser mortals on track !!
Thank you for your amazing videos that speak to us on all levels.
I am so happy to hear that Dizzy!
The ‘short’ but regular practice sessions is something I did from the start,. I started with 15 minute sessions, after which my back, shoulders and hands would tell me they needed a break. Each session would be dedicated to 1 thing: open strings, scale practice and then the song I was working on. Over time, the sessions became 30 minute sessions. The number of sessions depends on what other things I have to do that day: on work days, I usually only do 1, on other days 2 to 4. When I can do more than 1, I still tend to dedicate each session to something specific: scales in the first, melody in the second.
For scale practice I use the scale exercises provided by Tomplay. These will play an accompaniment and the scales as well, making it very audible when I am playing out of tune. For learning/practicing songs, I use Metronaut and Tomplay. I will first focus on being able to play the piece by heart. Then I have the apps play the accompaniment, slow that down at first until I get it right, and then slowly speed it up to ‘normal’ speed.
I am Wendy also, and I also play cello 😍💕well, my name is "Wanda" but pronunciation is the same like Wendy. I hope one day I'll be as good as you, maybe even better♥️🌍 Love 💕🎶
Heyyyyy fellow cellist Wanda!! How cool is that?? Good luck on your journey!
Wendy, big thumbs up!! Thank you very much, really great suggestions. I don't like to practice scales and generally avoid doing this, but after listening to you, going to start with scales before every session.
Also liked your focus on goals for practice with a record of activity and progress; and another great piece of advice is isolating difficult passages and going slow. Thanks again.
Bullet journal! Yes!
Thank you for these great tips Wendy!
Another useful video thad violinists and violist use. I missed out, I subscribed to you a while ago and didn't watch much, but these are so helpful to me as a violinist as well, and since I do play all of the orchestral strings (violin as main) all of these tips you give in all of you tip videos I can just replicate (with a little modification if necessary) on all 4.
Edit I: this particular video isn't as useful to me since I've been an active violinist for about 10 years, most of these are practically elementary, but I know people that have only been playing for about a year or 2 and it's still good to hear the basics every now and again.
Edit II: I can give a tip; this tip works for all musicians but since this is a cello channel, it's mostly directed at y'all, DON'T BE TOO HARD OB YOURSELF!! When I started violin, I was terrible sounding in the beginning, and even now after playing for 10 years, I still sound terrible when starting a new piece but when you start a new piece, it's not gonna sound perfect, it's gonna sound horrible at the start. Don't stress over it and don't overwork yourself. If the piece is giving you a major headache, take a small 5-10 minute break; pray, get some water, eat a very small and light snack, take ibuprofen if it's that bad, do whatever it takes to calm yourself for a few minutes and then get back at it. Figure out what you did wrong, work on correcting it, and then get back at it.
Don't stop there either, make sure you reward yourself for practice as well - it doesn't have to be big, it can just be something small like having some ice cream or watching some TV. You can even have scheduled breaks every couple of months from the instrument - not anything crazy, just for a day or 2. You want to keep your mental health in check, it's important for a musician, it'll only hinder you; maybe not now, but sooner or later.
Now go on and enjoy yourself, and remember, for growth on your instrument, it's only practice and prayer.
Very helpful. Like your cello videos
I already play 3 instruments, so adding my uhm..angelic singing to it might actually push my neighbour's over the edge 🤪
Wow three instruments!! That’s highly impressive!
I know what you mean!!! i play 2!
I tend to whistle it, as my singing would be cruel and unusual torture for the people nearby.
What tuner should I use and how do I find one? And I struggle so much with following metronome do you have any tips??
Good video!! I would really appreciate it you can give me an organisation planning for my whole repertory! I have like 10 hards pices to practice and would like to see how you organise them to get them all in short time. 😁
Great tips. Thank you, Wendy!
You are welcome 🤗
Hi Wendy.
you did good job. I have questions. what kind MIC do you used it.? Thank you.
*I appreciate your effort to make and post videos--thank you!*
Thanks for watching!
What does Wendy mean by a tuner in practicing scales. Is there some kind of special tuner.
Thanks for the tips!! They are really useful. Could you also talk a bit on your instrument?
I was thinking about a video about my cello. I might just do that. Thank you for the suggestion.
Thank you ❤️ that's a great video. I have a question. Could I see your cello journal?:)
Thank you so much for these! I like the ideas of goals. Do you happen to know if your cello/bow is too much for you. I upgraded to a full from 7/8 a month ago and there is pain! 😬
Cello bow? Do you mean the price?
@@WendyLaw I went from a size 7/8 cello and from a size 3/4 bow. Now I am full size both, and I am so sore. I am very petite and kind of at the intersection of recommended height and hand size. I have been told petite people can play full size, but I am only about 1 year in (1 year anniversary at the end of this month), so I am not really as stretchy or used to the larger instrument as I think I might be if I had been playing since I was 11 or so.
super helpful!!! :D
Great video 👍🏻
Thank you Vernon
Great ! Thanks for the Video 👍🎻
You are welcome Marcus
@@WendyLaw 🙂✌
💋💋💋🔥🔥🔥liked also the accompaniment to your video 😁
¿Podrías hacer videos con subtítulos en español? Saludos desde Argentina🇦🇷
My teacher preaches "slow" ad nauseum. I struggle with this practice routine. I attempted to use a metronome. Hasn't for me yet. Suggestions?
Start slow but then speed up gradually. Make it like a game so it’s fun!
Wendy, I noticed your manager "CAT" walk though your video... What is it's name? As a cat person my two 'bad kids' are always around and determined to make what ever I am up to difficult or awkward. They run when I break out my ukulele out for practice...?? I wonder if they are telling me something...?? 🇬🇷☮️
Lol 😆 hahah yes my cat 🐈 is named Lucky. She makes appearances in my videos.
I've been playing the cello for 8 years now and I am still really confused about how I can study effectively. Thank you so so so much that was really helpful and I will try to use all of your tips in my practise from now on
Two questions:
How do you practice with your neighbour's centroamerican music sounding like that! All that merengue and bachata together 😂
And... Your bridge is more close to the *tailpiece* at 4th string and is more closer to the *fingerboard* at 1st... Is that intentionally? Does it not change the distances between your fingers in the same position but just different string?
(I'm english language entry level 😂)
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Love your videos, but I got a bit sidetracked when you said bullet journal LOL
Only five hours is all day?